Privacy Policy
Future of Health by Manuel Wolfgang Gerber
Winzrüti 31A
CH-6319 Allenwinden (Zug)
Email: mwg@future-of-health.ch
Authorized Representative
Manuel Wolfgang Gerber, Managing Director
Company Name: Future of Health by Manuel Wolfgang Gerber
General Information
Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of federal law (Data Protection Act, DPA), every person is entitled to the protection of their privacy as well as protection against the misuse of their personal data. The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
In cooperation with our hosting providers, we strive to protect our databases as effectively as possible against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or falsification.
Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible.
By using this website, you agree to the collection, processing, and use of data as described below. In general, this website can be visited without registration. Data such as accessed pages or names of retrieved files, date, and time are stored on the server for statistical purposes without being directly related to your personal identity. If personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis whenever possible. These data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.
Processing of Personal Data
Personal data refers to all information relating to an identified or identifiable person. A data subject is a person whose personal data is being processed. Processing includes any handling of personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used, in particular the storage, disclosure, collection, deletion, retention, modification, destruction, and use of personal data.
We process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law. If and to the extent that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we also process personal data based on the following legal grounds pursuant to Article 6(1) GDPR:
(a) Processing of personal data with the consent of the data subject.
(b) Processing of personal data for the performance of a contract with the data subject or to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
(c) Processing of personal data for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable EU law or under the law of a country in which the GDPR is fully or partially applicable.
(d) Processing of personal data to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person.
(f) Processing of personal data for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our business interest in providing our website, ensuring information security, enforcing our own legal claims, and complying with Swiss law.
We process personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the relevant purpose or purposes. In cases where longer retention periods are required due to legal or other obligations, we restrict the processing accordingly.
Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that allow specific, user-related information to be stored on the user's device while visiting the website. Cookies enable us to determine the frequency of use and number of users on our pages, analyze usage behavior, and improve the user-friendliness of our offering. Cookies remain stored beyond the end of a browser session and can be retrieved when the site is visited again. If you do not wish this, you should configure your web browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.
A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be made via the U.S. website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Additionally, you can disable the storage of cookies in your browser settings. Please note that doing so may limit the functionality of this website.
SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as inquiries you send to us as the site operator—this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address bar of your browser from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Server Log Files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
These data cannot be directly linked to specific individuals. We do not combine this data with other data sources. However, we reserve the right to review this data retrospectively if we become aware of concrete indications of unlawful use.
Third-Party Services
This website may use services such as Google Maps for map embedding, Google Invisible reCAPTCHA to protect against bots and spam, and YouTube for video embedding.
These services, provided by the American company Google LLC, use cookies among other technologies, which may result in data being transmitted to Google servers in the USA. We assume that the mere use of our website does not involve any personal tracking.
Google is committed to ensuring adequate data protection in accordance with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield frameworks.
For more information, please refer to Google's privacy policy.
Contact Form
If you submit inquiries via our contact form, the information you provide—including your contact details—will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your request and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
Newsletter
If you wish to receive the newsletter offered on our website, we require your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No additional data is collected. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.
You may revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time—for example, via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.
Comment Function
When you use the comment function on this website, the details you provide in the comment form, as well as the time the comment was created, your email address, and—if you do not post anonymously—the username you chose will be stored.
IP Address Storage
Our comment function stores the IP addresses of users who leave comments. Since we do not review comments before they are published, we require this data in order to take action against the author in cases of legal violations such as insults or propaganda.
Comment Subscription
As a user of the site, you can subscribe to comments after registering. You will receive a confirmation email to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address. You may unsubscribe from this feature at any time via a link included in the notification emails.
Rechte der betroffenen Person
Recht auf Bestätigung
Jede betroffene Person hat das Recht, vom Betreiber der Website eine Bestätigung darüber zu verlangen, ob sie betreffende personenbezogene Daten verarbeitet werden. Wenn Sie dieses Bestätigungsrecht ausüben möchten, können Sie sich jederzeit an den Datenschutzbeauftragten wenden.
Right of Access
Every individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information from the operator of this website about the personal data stored about them, along with a copy of this information. Furthermore, access may be provided to the following details:
The purposes of the processing
The categories of personal data processed
The recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed
If possible, the planned duration of the storage of the personal data; if not possible, the criteria used to determine that duration
The existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data or to restriction of processing by the controller, or a right to object to such processing
The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If the personal data are not collected from the data subject: all available information about the source of the data
In addition, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If so, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If you wish to exercise your right of access, you may contact our data protection officer at any time.
Right to Rectification
Every individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right to request the immediate correction of any inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, taking into account the purposes of the processing, they have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data – including by means of a supplementary statement.
If you wish to exercise this right, you may contact our data protection officer at any time.
Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)
Every individual affected by the processing of personal data has the right to request the immediate erasure of personal data concerning them, provided that one of the following grounds applies and the processing is no longer necessary:
The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary
The data subject withdraws consent and there is no other legal basis for the processing
The data subject objects to the processing on grounds relating to their particular situation and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes including profiling
The personal data have been unlawfully processed
The erasure of the personal data is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of a Member State to which the controller is subject
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services directly to a child
If any of the above conditions apply and you would like us to delete personal data stored by the operator of this website, you may contact our data protection officer at any time. The data protection officer will ensure that the erasure request is promptly fulfilled.
Right to Restriction of Processing
Every data subject has the right to obtain from the controller of this website the restriction of processing where one of the following conditions is met:
The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data
The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims
The data subject has objected to processing pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject
If any of the above conditions apply, you may contact our data protection officer at any time to request the restriction of processing of personal data stored by the operator of this website. The data protection officer will arrange for the restriction of processing.
Right to Data Portability
Every data subject has the right to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to request that those data be transmitted directly to another controller, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To exercise the right to data portability, you may contact the data protection officer designated by the operator of this website at any time.
Right to Object
Every data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them.
In the event of such an objection, the operator of this website will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
To exercise your right to object, you may contact our data protection officer directly.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Every data subject has the right to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If you wish to exercise your right to withdraw your consent, you may contact our data protection officer at any time.
Objection to Promotional Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published in the context of the legal notice obligation for the transmission of unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
Paid Services
For the provision of paid services, we may request additional data, such as payment details, to process your order. We store this data in our systems until the legally mandated retention periods have expired.
Copyrights
The copyright and all other rights to content, images, photos, or other files on this website belong exclusively to the operator of this website or to the specifically named rights holders. Any reproduction of such files requires the prior written consent of the copyright holder.
Anyone who commits a copyright infringement without the consent of the respective rights holder may be subject to criminal prosecution and may also be liable for damages.
Disclaimer
All information on our website has been carefully checked. We make every effort to ensure that the information provided is current, accurate, and complete. Nevertheless, errors cannot be completely ruled out, and we therefore assume no liability for the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided, including that of a journalistic or editorial nature.
Liability claims regarding damage of a material or immaterial nature caused by the use or non-use of the information provided, or by the use of incorrect or incomplete information, are excluded in principle.
The publisher reserves the right to change or delete texts at their own discretion and without notice and is not obliged to update the contents of this website. Use of or access to this website is at the visitor's own risk. The publisher, its clients, or partners shall not be held liable for damages such as direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages allegedly caused by visiting this website, and therefore assume no liability.
The publisher also assumes no responsibility or liability for the content and availability of third-party websites that can be accessed via external links on this website. The content of linked pages is the sole responsibility of their respective operators. The publisher explicitly distances itself from all external content that may be criminally or legally liable or offend against accepted standards of decency.
Google Maps
This website uses the services of Google Maps. This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the site and enables convenient use of the map functionality.
When you visit our website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage. This occurs regardless of whether you are logged in to a Google account or not. If you are logged into Google, your data is directly associated with your account. If you do not want this association with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the map feature.
Google stores your data as user profiles and uses it for advertising, market research, and/or demand-oriented design of its website. Such evaluation is carried out (even for non-logged-in users) to provide personalized advertising and to inform other users of your activities on our site.
You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right, please contact Google directly.
Further information on data collection and processing by Google as well as your rights and settings to protect your privacy can be found here: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
Google Ads
This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. If you access our website via a Google ad, a cookie is placed on your computer by Google Ads.
These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits specific pages of our website and the cookie has not expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to that page.
Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie, so cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of different Ads clients. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Ads clients who have opted into conversion tracking. Clients learn the total number of users who clicked their ad and were redirected to a conversion-tagged page, but no information that personally identifies users.
If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can block the setting of cookies required for this—e.g., via a browser setting that disables the automatic setting of cookies or by configuring your browser to block cookies from the domain “googleleadservices.com.”
Note: Do not delete the opt-out cookies as long as you do not want tracking data to be collected. If you delete all cookies, you must reset the respective opt-out cookies again.
Google reCAPTCHA
This website uses the reCAPTCHA service from Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”). The purpose of the query is to differentiate whether the input is made by a human or through automated processing.
This query involves transmitting your IP address and possibly other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service. Your input will be transmitted to Google and used there. Your IP address is usually shortened by Google within the European Union or other states party to the European Economic Area agreement.
Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the service.
The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of reCAPTCHA will not be merged with other data from Google. Your data may be transmitted to the USA. Google participates in the “Privacy Shield” framework and complies with its requirements.
By using reCAPTCHA, you consent to data processing by Google. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
For more information, see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Analytics data processing is handled by Google LLC.
The purpose of using Google Analytics is to improve our offering and make it more interesting for users. We also use Google Analytics for cross-device tracking of visitors via a user ID. If you have a Google account, you can disable cross-device analysis under “My Data” → “Personal Data.”
The legal basis for using Google Analytics is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The IP address transmitted by your browser through Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
We use “_anonymizeIp();” to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses. This means that IP addresses are processed in a shortened form and cannot be linked to individuals.
Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the website operator, Google uses the information to analyze your use of the website, compile reports, and provide related services.
For transfers of personal data to the USA, Google has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework
Google Analytics uses cookies. The information generated by cookies about your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a server in the USA.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly. However, this may limit your ability to use all website features. You can also prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin: Deactivate Google Analytics
Alternatively, you can click this link to prevent the collection of your data: [Deactivate Google Analytics] – this sets an opt-out cookie that blocks future data collection.
Please note that if you delete all cookies from your device, you must re-set the opt-out cookie. This cookie is browser-specific and device-specific and must be set separately on each device/browser.
This website uses features of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. When you access our pages using Facebook plug-ins, a connection is established between your browser and Facebook's servers. Data is transmitted to Facebook in the process. If you have a Facebook account, this data may be associated with your personal profile. If you do not wish Facebook to associate this data with your account, please log out of Facebook before visiting our website.
Interactions, such as using the comment function or clicking the "Like" or "Share" buttons, will also be transmitted to Facebook. For more information, please visit: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy
This website uses features of Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. When you access our pages that include Twitter plug-ins, a connection is established between your browser and Twitter’s servers. Data may be transmitted to Twitter in the process. If you have a Twitter account, this data may be linked to your profile. To prevent such association, please log out of Twitter before visiting our website.
Interactions, such as clicking a "Retweet" button, are also transmitted to Twitter. More information is available at: https://twitter.com/privacy
Our website includes functions of the Instagram service, operated by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link content from our pages to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to our website with your account.
Please note that we, as the website provider, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
For more information, please consult Instagram’s privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
We use marketing services provided by the social network LinkedIn, operated by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Cookies (text files) are stored on your device to analyze your use of our website, measure the success of advertising campaigns, and display relevant content based on prior user behavior.
Collected information may include the operating system, browser, referrer URL, visited web pages, offers clicked, as well as the date and time of your visit. These details are pseudonymized and transmitted to a LinkedIn server in the USA for processing and storage.
LinkedIn does not store names or email addresses unless you have explicitly allowed such processing or are logged into a LinkedIn account.
You can prevent cookie storage via your browser settings. However, this may limit the functionality of our website. You can also opt out directly via: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
We use LinkedIn Analytics to analyze and continuously improve our offering. If we ask for your consent, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Otherwise, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
All LinkedIn companies have adopted standard contractual clauses to ensure lawful data transfers to the USA and Singapore.
More information: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; see LinkedIn’s User Agreement and Privacy Policy
YouTube
This website integrates features of the "YouTube" service, owned by Google Ireland Limited, based at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Your legal agreement with "YouTube" is governed by the terms available here: https://www.youtube.com/static?gl=de&template=terms&hl=de
These terms form a binding contract regarding your use of the service. Google's privacy policy explains how YouTube processes and protects your personal data when you use their services.
Vimeo
This website includes plugins from the video platform Vimeo, operated by Vimeo LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA.
When you access a page that includes a Vimeo video, your browser connects directly to Vimeo’s servers. Information about your visit and IP address may be transmitted and stored.
Interacting with the Vimeo plugin (e.g., pressing play) also sends data to Vimeo. For more details, see Vimeo’s Privacy Policy.
If you have a Vimeo account and wish to prevent data linking, please log out before visiting our site.
Vimeo may also load the Google Analytics tracker via an iframe. This is Vimeo’s own analytics tool and cannot be accessed or controlled by us. You may disable Google Analytics tracking by using the deactivation tools Google provides:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Agency Services
We process client data in accordance with Swiss Data Protection Law (DSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as required to fulfill contractual obligations.
This includes master data (e.g., name, address), contact details (e.g., email, phone), content data (e.g., messages), contract data (e.g., terms), payment data, and usage or metadata (e.g., for performance analytics).
Data subjects may include clients, prospects, users, website visitors, and third parties.
Processing is done to deliver services, manage billing, and support client service.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract), Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (analysis, optimization, security).
Data may be shared with third parties only as necessary to fulfill contracts. We process data strictly per client instructions (Art. 28 GDPR).
Data is deleted after statutory retention periods, or as instructed by the client. The necessity of data retention is regularly reviewed.
Disclaimer
The author assumes no liability for the correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, or completeness of the content.
Claims for damages (material or immaterial) resulting from access, use or non-use of the published information, misuse of the connection, or technical failures are excluded.
All offers are non-binding. The author expressly reserves the right to change, supplement, delete parts of the website or the entire offer without prior notice, or to cease publication temporarily or permanently.
Last updated: July 10, 2024